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Flexible Schedule
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Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
The ASD Adult Achievement Center is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Social Media Volunteer to join our team. As a Social Media Volunteer, you will work closely with our President/CEO to create engaging content for multiple social media channels, boost engagement among our follower base, and foster interest in our organization and the services we provide. This is a volunteer position offering valuable hands-on experience in the field of social media marketing. In return, you will have access to paid programs such as Hootsuite, Canva Pro, and Wordpress, and gain professional experience in the field. We require availability to work in-person at our center on Mondays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and either Tuesday or Thursday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Date Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Summary The Adult Achievement Center is seeking a creative, friendly, and detail-oriented Videographer to build and sustain awareness about our organization using key programs such as Powtoons or Adobe Premiere. Working from our location and reporting to our President, the Videographer will work collaboratively to promote the goals, messages,and images of our organization, ultimately fostering awareness of our vision of empowering young adults with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) with knowledge for successful living. The Videographer will record and edit videos for our website, newsletter, social media platforms, and YouTube channel. This is a perfect opportunity for individuals to gain experience with adults with ASD, work in a collaborative and supportive environment, and improve their social, professional, and organization skills. Responsibilities Use Gimble/Cell phone (or your own equipment) to record videos during our programs and events. Use Powtoons and/or Adobe Premiere to design and edit videos that are consistent with our brand, values, and mission. Combine text and graphics to create visually-appealing promotional videos. Assist with posting recorded and edited videos to our website, newsletter, and social media platforms. Upload videos to our Google Drive and YouTube channel. Attend volunteer/intern sessions 2-3 times a week, in 3-hour sessions. Thus, the weekly time commitment is 6-9 hrs per week. Skills and Abilities The ideal candidate is responsible, attentive to detail, and creative. Interested candidates must be familiar with some form of video editing. Knowledge of Powtoons or Adobe Premiere is a plus. Candidates must be able to follow direction and receive and integrate feedback while working, in order to create content that aligns with our organization’s vision, values, and mission. Job experience may include direct contact with young adults with ASD. Volunteers/interns will be expected to learn how to interact with our clients appropriately. Experience working with young adults with autism or special needs is preferred but not required. Must demonstrate empathy, patience, and friendliness while working with high-functioning adults with autism.
Date Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Summary The ASD Adult Achievement Center is seeking a Program Assistant to assist with our PEERS Program. PEERS for Young Adults (Ages 18-35) is a 14-week, evidence-based social skills training for motivated young adults with ASD who are interested in learning skills to develop friendships and romantic relationships. We provide a nurturing environment and are seeking Program Assistants who have a strong desire to support our program participants with patience, empathy and understanding. This is a great opportunity for individuals who want to gain experience working with young adults with ASD, improve their communication and professional skills, and help facilitate our mission of empowering adults with ASD with knowledge and skills for successful living. Responsibilities Duties include participating in role-play exercises, assisting young adults with behavioral rehearsals, and assisting with social coaching and peer review during sessions. Instruction takes place in-person at our center in Altamonte Springs. The volunteer must be able to communicate and interact effectively and respectfully with high-functioning adults with ASD. Skills and Abilities Experience working with young adults with autism or special needs is preferred but not required. Must demonstrate empathy, patience, and friendliness while working with high-functioning adults with autism. Lessons within PEERS Listed below is a snapshot of the potential lessons within PEERS. Please be advised that you will be participating in role-play and behavioral exercises for these topics. Please note, this schedule may be altered at the discretion of the instructor to accommodate the 14-week program; lessons may be combined, omitted, etc. Session 1: Trading Information and Starting Conversations Session 2: Trading Information and Maintaining Conversations Session 3: Finding a Source of Friends Session 4: Electronic Communication Session 5: Appropriate Use of Humor Session 6: Entering Group Conversations Session 7: Exiting Conversations Session 8: Planning & Hosting Get-Togethers Session 9: Dating Etiquette - Letting Someone Know You Like Them Session 10: Dating Etiquette - Asking Someone On a Date Session 11: Dating Etiquette - Going On Dates Session 12: Dating Etiquette - Dating Do’s and Don’ts Session 13: Handling Disagreements Session 14: Handling Teasing, Bullying & Embarrassing Feedback Session 15: Handling Cyber Bullying, Rumors & Gossip Session 16: Moving Forward: Putting It All Together
Date Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Summary We are seeking a volunteer to assist as our Marketing Coordinator at the ASD Adult Achievement Center who will help us facilitate our current marketing plan and promote the goals, messages, and images of our organization. This would be a perfect position for a student who is hoping to gain experience and knowledge to prepare them for a marketing career. Responsibilities The volunteer will work collaboratively with staff at the ASD Adult Achievement Center to facilitate the existing marketing plan. The volunteer will utilize programs such as Mailchimp, Hootsuite, and social media platforms (such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn) to help us build awareness of the services and programs our center offers. Skills and Abilities Experience with Hootsuite, Mailchimp, and social media platforms is required. Must demonstrate strong listening skills, strong presentation skills, effective collaboration, attention to detail, and creativity in facilitating our marketing plans. Must be interested in promoting our mission of supporting high-functioning young adults with autism.
Date Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and friendly volunteer/unpaid intern to assist with one or more of the following classes we offer for high-functioning adults with autism. Career Success Shop (a course promoting career readiness, job search, resume and cover letter writing, and interview skills) Launch Pad(a course teaching independent living skills, such as budgeting, housing, insurance, food and health, transportation, and time management) Task Masters(a course promoting executive functioning skills, such as personal organization, goal setting, and planning) Self Advocacy ( a course teaching adults with autism to advocate for their needs, abilities, and needed accommodations in their school, work, home, and community) The ideal candidate has a passion for helping high-functioning individuals with autism learn and develop proficiency in these programs. This position is perfect for students seeking to improve their communication and professional skills, support individuals within the autism community, and collaborate on a team helping individuals with autism grow personally and professionally. Responsibilities The volunteer position will be a commitment of volunteering at least 1 day per week for 4 hrs/day. You are welcome and encouraged to assist with more than one program during the semester that you volunteer! The dates/times of the 4 programs will vary each semester, so your scheduled shifts will be determined based on your availability for the semester. Instruction takes place in-person at our center in Altamonte Springs, so you'll be volunteering in-person at our center. The volunteer must be able to communicate and interact effectively and respectfully with high-functioning adults with ASD. Skills and Abilities Teaching experience is preferred but not required. Experience working with young adults with autism or special needs is preferred but not required. Must demonstrate empathy, patience, and friendliness while working with high-functioning adults with autism, and have a passion for giving back to the community!
Date Posted: Oct 19, 2023
